Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Urological Association 1000 Corporate Boulevard Linthicum, MD 21090 Phone: 1-866-RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) toll-free (U.S. only)
(410) 689-3700Fax: (410) 689-3800 E-mail: aua@auanet.org Web Address: www.auanet.org, www.urologyhealth.org The American Urological Association (AUA) is an educational nonprofit organization that conducts activities to help members stay current on the latest research and best practices in the field of urology. The AUA provides a public education Web site as well as a wide range of services for members.
Man to Man Phone: 1-800-227-2345 Web Address: www.cancer.org/docroot/ESN/content/ESN_3_1X_Man_to_Man_36.asp?sitearea=SHR The American Cancer Society's Man to Man program provides community-based education and support for men with prostate cancer. Self-help and support groups center on prostate cancer, treatment, side effects, and coping with the disease and treatment.
Program services and activities depend on the location. Some locations offer groups for men and their wives or partners, and other locations may have separate meetings, in a group setting called Side by Side.
To locate a program in your area, call the American Cancer Society toll-free at the number above.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) NCI Publications Office 6116 Executive Boulevard Suite 3036A Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday TDD: 1-800-332-8615 E-mail: cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov Web Address: www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online) The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available.
National Prostate Cancer Coalition 1154 Fifteenth Street, Northwest Washington, DC, 20005 Phone: 1-888-245-9455 (toll-free)
(202) 463-9455Fax: 202-463-9456 E-mail: info@fightprostatecancer.org Web Address: http://www.fightprostatecancer.org This organization works to reduce the number of cases of prostate cancer through awareness, outreach, and advocacy. The organization also works with government officials to increase federal funding for prostate cancer research.
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| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: July 24, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology | |
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